Prealgebra

by Martin-Gay, K. Elayn

• ISBN13: 9780131444478
• ISBN10: 0131444476
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Elayn Martin-Gay believes "every" student can succeed and that is the motivating force behind her best-selling texts and acclaimed video program. With Martin-Gay you get 100% consistency in voice from text to video! "Prealgebra 5e "is appropriate for a 1-sem course in Prealgebra, and was written to help students effectively make the transition from arithmetic to algebra. To reach this goal, Martin-Gay introduces algebraic concepts early and repeats them as she treats traditional arithmetic topics, thus laying the groundwork for the next algebra course your students will take.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Applications Index	xviii
Whole Numbers and Introduction to Algebra	1	(108)
Pretest	2	(77)
Tips for Success in Mathematics	3	(6)
Place Value and Names for Numbers	9	(12)
Adding Whole Numbers and Perimeter	21	(12)
Subtracting Whole Numbers	33	(12)
Rounding and Estimating	45	(10)
Multiplying Whole Numbers and Area	55	(12)
Dividing Whole Numbers	67	(12)
Operations on Whole Numbers	79	(17)
Exponents and Order of Operations	81	(8)
Introduction to Variables and Algebraic Expressions	89	(7)
Investigating Endangered and Threatened Species	96	(13)
Highlights	97	(4)
Review	101	(6)
Test	107	(2)
Integers	109	(60)
Pretest	110	(27)
Introduction to Integers	111	(10)
Adding Integers	121	(8)
Subtracting Integers	129	(8)
Integers	137	(19)
Multiplying and Dividing Integers	139	(10)
Order of Operations	149	(7)
Investigating Positive and Negative Numbers	156	(13)
Highlights	157	(2)
Review	159	(4)
Test	163	(2)
Cumulative Review	165	(4)
Solving Equations and Problem Solving	169	(62)
Pretest	170	(1)
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions	171	(10)
Solving Equations: The Addition Property	181	(8)
Solving Equations: The Multiplication Property	189	(10)
Expressions and Equations	199	(19)
Solving Linear Equations in One Variable	201	(8)
Linear Equations in One Variable and Problem Solving	209	(9)
Using Equations	218	(13)
Highlights	219	(4)
Review	223	(4)
Test	227	(2)
Cumulative Review	229	(2)
Fractions	231	(128)
Pretest	232	(1)
Introduction to Fractions and Equivalent Fractions	233	(16)
Factors and Simplest Form	249	(12)
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions	261	(12)
Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions and Least Common Denominator	273	(14)
Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions	287	(12)
Summary on Fraction and Factors	299	(28)
Complex Fractions and Review of Order of Operations	301	(8)
Solving Equations Containing Fractions	309	(8)
Operations on Mixed Numbers	317	(10)
Comparing Fractions	327	(32)
Highlights	339	(4)
Review	343	(8)
Test	351	(4)
Cumulative Review	355	(4)
Decimals	359	(98)
Pretest	360	(1)
Introduction to Decimals	361	(14)
Adding and Subtracting Decimals	375	(14)
Multiplying Decimals and Circumference of a Circle	389	(12)
Dividing Decimals	401	(10)
Operations on Decimals	411	(33)
Estimating and Order of Operations	413	(8)
Fractions and Decimals	421	(10)
Equations Containing Decimals	431	(6)
Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem	437	(7)
Maintaining a Checking Account	444	(13)
Highlights	445	(4)
Review	449	(4)
Test	453	(2)
Cumulative Review	455	(2)
Ratio and Proportion	457	(58)
Pretest	458	(1)
Ratios	459	(6)
Rates	465	(8)
Proportions	473	(10)
Ratio, Rate, and Proportion	483	(19)
Proportions and Problem Solving	485	(10)
Congruent and Similar Triangles	495	(7)
Investigating Scale Drawings	502	(13)
Highlights	503	(4)
Review	507	(4)
Test	511	(2)
Cumulative Review	513	(2)
Percent	515	(76)
Pretest	516	(1)
Percents, Decimals, and Fractions	517	(14)
Solving Percent Problems with Equations	531	(8)
Solving Percent Problems with Proportions	539	(8)
Percent and Percent Problems	547	(31)
Applications of Percent	549	(12)
Percent and Problem Solving: Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount	561	(10)
Percent and Problem Solving: Interest	571	(7)
Investigating Probability	578	(13)
Highlights	580	(3)
Review	583	(4)
Test	587	(2)
Cumulative Review	589	(2)
Graphing and Introduction to Statistics	591	(86)
Pretest	592	(1)
Reading Pictographs, Bar Graphs, and Line Graphs	593	(16)
Reading Circle Graphs	609	(8)
The Rectangular Coordinate System	617	(10)
Reading Graphs	627	(28)
Graphing Linear Equations	631	(10)
Mean, Median, and Mode	641	(6)
Counting and Introduction to Probability	647	(8)
Conducting a Survey	655	(22)
Highlights	657	(4)
Review	661	(8)
Test	669	(6)
Cumulative Review	675	(2)
Geometry and Measurement	677	(116)
Pretest	678	(1)
Lines and Angles	679	(12)
Linear Measurement	691	(14)
Perimeter	705	(10)
Area and Volume	715	(16)
Geometry Concepts	731	(38)
Weight and Mass	733	(12)
Capacity	745	(10)
Conversions between the U.S. and Metric Systems	755	(14)
Map Reading	769	(24)
Highlights	772	(5)
Review	777	(8)
Test	785	(4)
Cumulative Review	789	(4)
Polynomials	793	(1)
Pretest	794	(1)
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials	795	(10)
Multiplication Properties of Exponents	805	(6)
Operations on Polynomials	811	(15)
Multiplying Polynomials	813	(6)
Introduction to Factoring Polynomials	819	(7)
Business Analysis	826	(1)
Highlights	827	(2)
Review	829	(4)
Test	833	(2)
Cumulative Review	835
Appendix A Percents, Decimals, and Fraction Equivalent Table	1	(1)
Appendix B Table of Squares and Square Roots	2	(1)
Appendix C Compound Interest Table	3	(1)
Appendix D Review of Geometric Figures	4	(2)
Appendix E Review of Volume and Surface Area	6	(6)
Appendix F Energy, US, and Metric Systems of Measurement	12	(5)
Answers to Selected Exercises	17	(28)
Solutions to Selected Exercises	45	(55)
Index	100	(5)
Photo Credits	105